Jonathon Brooks is set to play his first NFL snap next Sunday.
. With the team riding high following an upstart 23-22 victory over the division rival New Orleans Saints, a handful of weapons project to make their return as the Panthers head west to Germany next week, the most notable of the bunch being rookie running back Jonathon Brooks.According to ESPN's David Newton
, Brooks is on track to make his NFL debut in Deutschland against Brian Burns and the New York Giants. The rookie running back's debut is highly anticipated. Carolina selected Brooks in the second round of 2024's NFL Draft knowing that he was rehabbing from a late season ACL injury during his last season at the University of Texas.
"Brooks is tall with a muscular, athletic frame and lightning-quick feet. The former Longhorns star is a slippery runner who regularly makes unblocked defenders miss in the backfield...He shows excellent contact balance and the ability to absorb hits to his lower body without being knocked off his feet, and he racked up 63 missed tackles forced in 2023, per PFF ...He flashes big-time acceleration and the ability to access the corner and beat defenders outside.
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